Is it worse to be unjust or merciless, and why?

Answer 1

It is better to be unjust. Strict justice is inhumane. It is the kind of justice we would expect a machine to mete out. But humans have sensibilities which take them above the purely legalistic. Merciless, in this context, means unflinching, rigid. True justice rises above mere ideals of exactitude. And it cannot be dealt without understanding and mercy.

Answer 2

be just and be merciful --what else can one say -- instead of pessimism we need cheerful thoughts and most important we need leaders to lead us in the right direction. "worse" is only a comparison -- you can not put on a weighing scale -- such words as "unjust or merciless" and expect one will be heavier than the other. causes and effects like the ones you brought into question can not and should not be judged by a system of weights. bad is bad is bad. I rest my case. I hope I did yours too.

Answer 3

Merciless is worse, because the other can be corrected;
if you have mercy you can allow correction for what you have done unjustly, even if you are still unjust and it doesn't come from you directly.

But without mercy, nothing can be corrected, by God or by anybody. Only by forgiving first, out of compassion and mercy, can justice be restored.

Answer 4

both are not good. they are both the same---depends in what situations they are being used. A merciless person is quite cruel but he is also unjust in being merciless--- all need mercy because none are perfect.

Answer 5

It's worse to be unjust. Like I would prefer to be killed without mercy then to be killed without just. Does that make sense? Of course it's usually not just to kill somebody, but there can be just reasons. What if I was attacking a person's loved ones, they have the right to kill me.

Answer 6

Merciless, because mercy clouds judgement

Answer 7

unjust, because then you know what you are doing is wrong but are still doing it.

Answer 8

unjust